Meena Alexander
Meena Alexander is Stylist’s sub-editor. She prides herself on her ability to spell big words, her vinyl collection and her photographic memory for every outfit Rihanna has ever worn.
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Fashion
“I resurrected 2009’s biggest fashion trends for 2019 – and this is what I learned”
The past decade wasn’t all velour tracksuits and low-rise jeans
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Travel
Think Majorca is just a party island? You’re sorely mistaken
Stylist’s Meena Alexander had Majorca pinned firmly to the party island board, but one restorative weekend in Palma’s old town changed all that.
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Books
“How Roald Dahl’s Matilda taught me everything I know about friendship”
It all started with a newt…
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People
You Heard It Here First: Rosie Lowe on music, meditation and the importance of a warm greeting
The Devon-born singer was nothing short of a child prodigy
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“Why Notting Hill Carnival embodies what it means to be black and British”
For black women, carnival is a time to be loud and proud in a society that so often shames us for it, says Meena Alexander.
People
These news anchors have responded to hate mail in the very best way
The trolls never stood a chance
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Opinion
“The glaring problem with Caroline Lucas’ all-female Brexit cabinet”
“If this is feminism, I don’t want it.”
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Books
The black women writers you should have on your radar
This week we lost a literary titan, but Toni Morrison paved the way for a new generation of brilliant women
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Books
The Toni Morrison novels everyone should read, from The Bluest Eye to Beloved
She won a Pulitzer and a Nobel Prize for a reason, friends
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People
Camila Cabello has nailed the real danger of body-shaming
“Not today, Satan”
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People
The untouchable legacy of Destiny’s Child album The Writing’s On The Wall
Remember baby Beyoncé?
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Every song on Ed Sheeran’s star-studded new album, ranked
So you can go straight for the bops
Opinion
“What we can learn from Fox News’ attack on US congresswoman Ilhan Omar”
In Trump’s America, becoming the first Muslim congresswoman was an act of bravery
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Life
“We never thought we’d be taking break-up lessons from Love Island, but here we are”
Amy Hart handled heartbreak like a hero
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People
Amal Clooney has stepped up to defend a woman being silenced by her president
Amal Clooney’s latest human rights case will undoubtedly prove critical in the fight against fake news
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Life
Gentleman Jack recap: the season finale leaves a warm glow
We'll miss seeing Suranne Jones every Sunday
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Life
“There’s a very good reason we all had such a visceral reaction to Love Island last night”
Are you as mad as we are?
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Travel
The out-of-office checklist: a guide to actually relaxing on holiday
Because switching off is easier said than done
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Sinister app that undresses women reminds us who ‘deepfakes’ were designed to target
We are living in a dystopia, people
People
Why Rihanna is exactly the kind of influencer the world needs right now
There’s power in her words, and she’s using it for good
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